Excellent family trip of a lifetime
Willyyyyyyyy is the best!!! We heard he was great and he was even better! He was always ready with thoughtful information on Tanzania and the people, on animals on the land. He is a warm kind caring and extremely funny and entertaining guide. We can’t even imagine doing another safari with anyone else. He was extremely punctual – he was always dressed and ready to go well before we were. Also he was seriously a lion whisperer. We saw 52 lions, and not just far away. It was like he could predict where they would go and he would put us in position A, right there, often with no other jeeps around. We loved that he put the animals first and was always conscious of protecting them.
“Every detail was meticulously planned and perfectly suited to our needs. It was obvious that Karen paid careful attention to how we prefer to experience travel and matched us with a guide who perfectly suited our style. Barney was incredibly professional and let us set the tone and pace. He is an outstanding guide in so many ways; he quickly read us and we bonded immediately. Throughout the journey it was obvious that Barney is well respected by the other guides and they often follow his lead because he knows where to go and how to find the animals. He is also an incredible photographer–I got to a point where I just handed him my phone and he meticulously captured our trip. With no exaggeration, our 8 days with Barney were life changing and we think of him each and every day.
While we requested clean and comfortable accommodations with private baths, every place we stayed far exceeded our expectations. Nyikani and Mara Mara were the standout favorites. I have spoken with folks who were unsure and had reservations about the food that would be provided. We ate incredibly well–food was more than plentiful, very good to extremely delicious, and the soups were the best I have ever eaten. Service was consistently exceptional.
Honestly, we can’t say enough positive things about our experience and have been recommending Access 2 Tanzania and Barney to all we can.”